CALA HOMES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00328820 · ltd · incorporated 1937-06-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 75.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 75.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2016-02-19⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-02-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-11-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-06-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-06-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-06-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-02-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-02-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2012-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-07📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-06-29🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee")
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
- 2009-12-16➕BROWN, Alan Duke appointeddirector
- 2009-12-16➖BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigneddirector
- 2007-06-30➖ALLAN, John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➕LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-04-15➕REID, John Graham Gunn appointeddirector
- 2002-04-05➖DICK, Robert John Westwater resigneddirector
- 1997-03-25➕ALLAN, John appointeddirector
- 1996-05-02➖PARKINSON, Susan Jill resigneddirector
- 1995-12-29➖KELLEY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 1995-06-21➕MILLAR, Robert James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-19
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-02-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3AX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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BROWN, Alan Duke→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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MILLAR, Robert James→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-06-21
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REID, John Graham Gunn→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
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LAYTONS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1995-02-14
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2006-04-01
ALLAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-25 · resigned 2007-06-30
ANTON, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-07-01
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-16
DICK, Robert John Westwater→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-01-14 · resigned 2002-04-05
KELLEY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-12-29
MOORE, Alan Sutherland→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-01-14
PARKINSON, Susan Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-06-21 · resigned 1996-05-02
WILKINSON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1992-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”) | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2010 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The "Security Trustee") | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offsett | 1 property | 21/02/1990 | 08/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandium of deposit | 1 property | 12/02/1988 | 05/04/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 02/02/1988 | 05/04/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memo of deposit | 3 properties | 27/07/1987 | 05/04/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1987 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 02/05/1985 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/04/1980 | 05/04/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memo of deposit | 1 property | 07/11/1977 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 16/01/1973 | 23/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 08/05/1970 | 23/02/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/01/1967 | 07/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1959 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1959 | 21/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memo of deposit | 1 property | 06/09/1950 | 23/02/2013 |
Recent filings (157 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-11-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-06-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-02-27
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-02-27
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-02-27
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-30